Four For Jericho

By Richard Fredman. Directed by Patrick Morris. Produced by Paul Bourne.

Diving into the red-hot passions of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, hapless tourist Michael Crossley sets out to film the Holy Land for his Sunday school. There’s one place he has to go – Jericho. With high-decibel history lessons, mistaken identities, biblical visions and the most dangerous car chase ever, this riotous political comedy dares to laugh at the absurdities and tragedies of today’s Promised Land. Richard lives in Cambridge and has written many plays, particularly for young audiences. This is his first professional commission that seizes upon his experiences in Israel and on the West Bank.

Cast

EMMA BEATTIE

Emma trained at ALRA and was winner of the 1998 Lilian Bayliis Award. She recently played Deborah in The Song of Deborah at the Lowry Theatre. Other theatre credits include: Sara in The Potting Shed (Finborough Theatre); Natalia in Ivanov (Wyndham’s Theatre); Joyce in The Ruffian on the Stair (Orange Tree Theatre); Malene in John Gabriel Borkman (Donmar Warehouse); Mina in The Cut (Donmar Warehouse); Regan in King Lear (Pendley Shakespeare Festival) and Jessica in Hysteria (UK Tour).

JOSH BECKER

Josh trained at the Arts Educational School in London, graduating with a BA(Hon) in acting in 2009. Productions in the UK include Gonzalo in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”, Jim & Brian in Dennis Kelly’s “Taking Care of Baby”, Bill Oddie in “Cloud Cuckoo Land” and most recently Clive Daniels, an evil & greedy musical agent in the new musical “Heaven Sent”. Productions overseas include Lord Tolloler in Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Iolanthe”, Charlie Brown in “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”, Macduff in “Macbeth” & George Hastings in “She Stoops to Conquer”. Josh wants to thank Patrick and Menagerie for helping him get in shape working on the show!

Chandrika’s recent stage work includes “Common Ground” by Katy Darby, “Maillé Oublié” at the Pleasance in London and “Shrink”, a short play by Sadie Frost. She performed “Where’s My Bike?”, a solo self penned Edinburgh show last year. TV credits include Not Going Out, Beautiful People and The Omid Djalili Show. She’s a highly experienced broadcaster and regular newsreader on BBC Radio 2.

Press release

Four For Jericho, a debut play by Richard Fredman, is a physical comedy that takes us on a manic journey through the West Bank desert, complete with high-decibel history lessons, house demolitions, police chases and a flying baby! Full Press Release 44J

Past Productions

Four For Jericho was performed alongside Tongues to form Peacemakers as part of Hotbed November 2010.